Afrika Bambaataa
ActingBorn Apr 17, 1957Died Apr 9, 2026
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, was an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.
Known For
5 Sides of a Coin
movie2004
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
movie2013
The Making of Sun City
movie1985
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
movie2002
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
movie1984
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
movie2003
Leftfield: A Final Hit
movie2005
The Freshest Kids
movie2002
Soundbreaking
tv2016
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
tv2013
James Brown: Soul Survivor
movie2003
Scratch
movie2001
Filmography
2020Beastie Boys Storyas Self (archive footage)movie2016Soundbreakingas Selftv2016Hip Hop Evolutionas Selftv2015808as Selfmovie2013Sample Thisas Selfmovie2013The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundationas Selfmovie2013Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknowntv2012Something from Nothing: The Art of Rapas Selfmovie2008Hip Hop Story from Croatiaas Himselfmovie2007NY77: The Coolest Year in Hellas Selfmovie2005Leftfield: A Final Hitmovie20045 Sides of a Coinas Himselfmovie2004And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hopas Selfmovie2003James Brown: Soul Survivormovie2003The Work of Director Chris Cunninghamas Car Park Attendantmovie2002The Freshest Kidsmovie2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'as Selfmovie2001Scratchmovie1999The Hip Hop Yearsas Selftv1998Modulationsas Selfmovie1998Falco - Hoch wie nieas Self (archive footage)movie1995Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beatmovie1995The Showas Selfmovie1990One World, One Voiceas Selfmovie1990Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porteras Selfmovie1987Sacrée Soiréeas Selftv1987Bombin'as Selfmovie1985The Making of Sun Citymovie1984Graffiti Rockas Music Consultanttv1984Beat Streetmovie1984Beat This!: A Hip Hop Historyas Himselfmovie